Matthew Russell Rolston is an American artist, photographer, director and creative director,[1] known for his lighting techniques[2] and detailed approach to art direction and design. Rolston has been identified throughout his career with the revival and modern expression of Hollywood glamour.[3]
Rolston's career spans the areas of photography, film, creative direction, experiential design (including hospitality development), branding, product design, fine art, publishing and arts education.[4]
While still a student at ArtCenter, Rolston received an assignment from American artist Andy Warhol,[7] for Warhol's celebrity focused Interview magazine, which served as his "discovery". Thereafter, he began a successful career in photography. Rolston began shooting covers and editorial assignments for founding editor Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone, as well as for other publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Vanity Fair, W and The New York Times Magazine. Rolston has completed thousands of photoshoots in his career, including over 100 covers for Rolling Stone.[8]
Rolston's images have been exhibited at institutions and museums in solo and group shows including Beauty CULTure (with Lauren Greenfield, Herb Ritts, Andres Serrano, and Carrie Mae Weems, 2011),[9]The Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles, California; The Warhol Look: Glamour, Style, Fashion (curated by Mark Francis and Margery King),[10]The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1997); and Fashion and Surrealism, FIT Gallery, New York, 1987 (traveled to the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK, 1988).[11]
A series of monographs have been published of Rolston's works including Big Pictures, A Book of Photographs (1991), a selection of images from the artist's first decade as a photographer, with an introduction by American film director Tim Burton. It was published by Bulfinch Press, New York.
beautyLIGHT, Pictures at a Magazine (2008), is a survey of more than twenty years of Rolston's editorial portraits. It was published by teNeues, Germany.
Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits (2012), is a fine art series consisting of large color portraits of ventriloquist dummies held in a rare museum collection.[12] It was published by Pointed Leaf Press, New York.
Hollywood Royale: Out of the School of Los Angeles (2017), is a retrospective capturing the artist’s work in mid-career. It was published by teNeues, Germany.
In 2021, Laguna Art Museum published Matthew Rolston, Art People: The Pageant Portraits, an exhibition catalog.[13]
Twenty selections[14] of Rolston’s work were gifted to the J. Paul Getty Museum in 2024. The acquisition was led by Getty Curator of Photographs Paul Martineau. The selection highlights images from Rolston's Hollywood Royale retrospective.[15]
Rolston established a documentary production unit called ‘R-ROLL’, a verbal play on industry reference to ‘B-roll’, that is – the capturing of behind-the-scenes footage. The ‘R’ is for Rolston. Added Rolston: “there's an overwhelming demand for filmed content, as clients expand their reach beyond traditional media."[17]
R-ROLL has produced projects for Time, Inc., Amazon.com, ESPN, A&E/Lifetime Networks, SBE Entertainment Group and Virgin Hotels among others. Said Rolston, "We're now entering an era where the ‘making of' is just as important as the ‘of'. And clients seem to enjoy the integration of our media services. Print, film, design, documentary, you might say we're a ‘one-stop-shop'."[18]
Rolston diversified into creative direction and branding, developing projects in experiential design, including hospitality projects and product design.[20]
With a 2024 project, The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel, Rolston expanded his creative direction practice into the museum world. Serving as the creative director for multiplatinum recording artist Jewel, he oversaw the creation of a life-size hologram for the artist's collaboration with the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas.[25] This hologram, positioned in the atrium lobby of the museum, acted as the centerpiece of an immersive installation, greeting visitors to the site.[26]
Fine art
Rolston has created four photographic fine art projects that have led to a series of publications and exhibitions:
Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits consists of monumentally scaled color portraits of ventriloquial figures housed in the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.[12] This was Rolston's first self-assigned photographic series and debuted at Diane Rosenstein Fine Art in Los Angeles.[27] It has since travelled to venues in Miami[28] and Berlin, among others.[29] Rolston's third published monograph accompanied the exhibition.
Hollywood Royale: Out of the School of Los Angeles - which includes Rolston's fourth monograph, as well as a travelling exhibition - is a retrospective of his editorial portraits from 1977 to 1993.[30][31] Edited by long-time Los Angeles–based gallerist and curator David Fahey, this series presents an array of portraits that capture the 1980s and its myriad talents.[32] From Michael Jackson and Madonna, to Prince, George Michael and Cyndi Lauper, the selection of images reflects the era.
Art People: The Pageant Portraits is a series of emotionally-intimate portraits of participants in “Pageant of the Masters", a tableaux vivants entertainment that is part of an annual arts festival held in Laguna Beach, California.[33][34] The project features dramatically scaled color prints;[35] one installation alone is over thirty feet wide. Ralph Pucci International first exhibited this series in its Los Angeles gallery in 2017,[36] and this work became Rolston's first solo institutional exhibition on the West Coast when it opened Summer 2021 at Laguna Art Museum.[37]
Vanitas: The Palermo Portraits, as yet unpublished, is another dramatically scaled color portrait series, this depicting Christian mummies housed in the Capuchin Catacombs of Sicily.[38] The project is, according to Rolston "a meditation on mortality";[39] it represents the artist's continuing evolution as a photographer and is an attempt to elevate his portraiture to a conceptual level.[39]
Rolston has stated his purpose with art-making is to "pose questions about the things that make us most human."[40]
Teaching
In 1998, Rolston established the Matthew Rolston Scholarship for Film and Creative Direction at ArtCenter College of Design. Said Rolston, "the scholarship is intended to promote cross-disciplinary studies between film and other creative practices".[4]
In 2015 Rolston became an adjunct professor and curricular advisor to ArtCenter College's Undergraduate and Graduate Film Departments and continues to lecture and mentor there in the fields of marketing and communications strategy, fashion communications, luxury branding and public service messaging.[4] At ArtCenter, Rolston teaches two original courses which he conceived of and wrote. The first, centering on marketing communications, is called The Power of Pleasure. And the second class, named Conscious Communication, centers on messaging in the public interest.[41] Rolston's classes are situated within ArtCenter's film program, however they invite members from diverse disciplines including advertising and creative direction, photography and imaging, fine art, and other courses of study offered at the college.[41]
Within the structure of the classes, students create short form films in an atmosphere similar to that of a professional communications agency with Rolston acting as instructor, mentor and creative director and the students enacting the roles of individual writer/director ‘makers’.[42]
An illustrated textbook of Rolston's The Power of Pleasure, based on his original syllabus and lectures, is currently under development.
Books
Matthew Rolston, Art People: The Pageant Portraits – Lucia | Marquand, published by Laguna Art Museum, 2021
Hollywood Royale: Out of the School of Los Angeles – teNeues, 2017
beautyLIGHT: Pictures at a Magazine – teNeues, 2008
Big Pictures: A Book of Photographs – A Bulfinch Press Book, 1991
James Danziger: Visual Aid – Pantheon, October 12, 1986.
Andy Warhol, Pat Hackett: The Andy Warhol Diaries – Warner Books, May 1989, p. 599-600ss.
Mark Francis, Margery King: The Warhol Look: Glamour Style Fashion – Bulfinch, October 1997, p. 246, 252-253ss.
Steve Reiss, Neil Feineman: Thirty Frames Per Second: The Visionary Art of the Music Video – Harry N. Abrams, October 1, 2000, p. 26, 206-211ss.
Henry Keazor, Thorsten Wübbena: Video Thrills The Radio Star. Musikvideos: Geschichte, Themen, Analysen – Bielefeld 2005, p. 27ss.
Sarah Mower: 20 Years Dolce & Gabbana – Slp edition, 5Continents, November 2005.
Trey Laird: Individuals: Portraits from the Gap Collection – Melcher Media, October 30, 2006, p. 37, 59, 82, 94, 98, 104, 120, 230ss.
Justyn Barnes, Nate Giorgio, David Nordahl Jordan Sommers: The Official Michael Jackson Opus – OPUS Media Group, December 7, 2009, "The Last Sitting," p. 242-247ss.
Charles Churchward: Herb Ritts: The Golden Hour: A Photographer's Life and His World – Rizzoli, October 26, 2010, p. 74-77, 79, 82–83, 99, 130, 207, 295, 311ss.
Kathy Ryan: The New York Times Magazine Photographs – Thames & Hudson, September 30, 2011, p. 304-305ss.
Derek Blasberg: Harper's Bazaar: Models – Abrams, October 13, 2015, p. 214-215ss.
^Warhol, Andy (1997). The Warhol look : glamour style fashion / Mark Francis and Margery King ; with essays by Hilton Als ... [et al.] Pittsburgh: Bulfinch Press. ISBN082122476X.
KiSeno NugrohoLahir(1972-08-23)23 Agustus 1972Yogyakarta, IndonesiaMeninggal3 November 2020(2020-11-03) (umur 48)Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, IndonesiaTempat pemakamanTPU Semaki Gede, Kota YogyakartaKebangsaanIndonesiaPekerjaanDalangSuami/istriAgnes WidyasmoroAnakAnglir KinanthiGadhing PawukirJenar NyimasayuOrang tuaKi Suparman Cermo Wiyoto (bapak)Sayekti (ibu) Ki Seno Nugroho (Jawa: ꦑꦶꦯꦺꦤꦟꦸꦒꦿꦲ) (23 Agustus 1972 – 3 November 2020) adalah senima…
Pour les articles homonymes, voir Defermon. Joseph Jacques Defermon des ChapelièresJacques Defermon député à l'Assemblée nationale pour la sénéchaussée de Rennes, dessin de Jean-Michel MoreauFonctionsDéputé d'Ille-et-Vilaine12 mai - 13 juillet 1815Président du Conseil des Cinq-Cents20 mai - 18 juin 1796Président de la Convention nationale13 - 27 décembre 1792Président de l'Assemblée constituante30 juillet - 12 août 1791Ministre d'ÉtatTitre de noblesseComteBiographieNaissance 15 …
Cette cathédrale ne doit pas être confondue avec une autre cathédrale de Kiev. D’autres cathédrales portent le nom de cathédrale de la Dormition. Cathédrale de la Dormition de la laure des Grottes Façade principale de la cathédrale. Présentation Nom local ukrainien : Собор Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці Protection Registre national des monuments d'Ukraine[1]patrimoine d'intérêt national n°4-1 Géographie Pays Ukraine ville Kiev Coordonnées 50…
This article is about the river in the Esteban Arce Province, Cochabamba Department. For other uses, see Jatun Mayu. River in BoliviaJatun MayuEtymologyQuechuaLocationCountryBoliviaRegionCochabamba Department, Esteban Arce ProvinceBasin featuresTributaries • leftYuraq Corral • rightKekoma Mayu, Yunkha Thaqui, Pisu Qullu Jatun Mayu (Quechua hatun, jatun big, great, mayu river,[1] great river) is a Bolivian river in the Cochabamba Department, Este…
لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع تاريخ الولايات المتحدة (توضيح). تاريخ الولايات المتحدةتطور تقسيمات الولايات المتحدة ما بين 1810 و1920صنف فرعي من تاريخ أمريكا الشمالية جزء من تاريخ أمريكا الشمالية فروع عصر الجاز — Jim Crow Era (en) — العبودية في الولايات المتحدة — فترة اكتشاف الولايات المتحد…
Guerra de Borgoña Mapa del conflictoFecha 1474-1477Lugar Lorena y el noroeste de SuizaResultado Derrota de BorgoñaBeligerantes Duque de Borgoña Dinastía Valois Ducado de Lorena Antigua Confederación Suiza Comandantes Carlos el Temerario Luis XI de FranciaRené II de LorenaPeter von Hagenbach [editar datos en Wikidata] Guerra de Borgoña1474-1477Neuss · Héricourt · Planta · Grandson · Morat · Nancy La guerra de Borgoña fue un conflicto entre el Ducado de Borgoña y la D…
Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 12 у Windows 7Тип Програвач мультимедіаРозробник MicrosoftСтабільний випуск 12.0.9600.17031 (Windows 8.1 Update 1)Платформа WindowsОпераційна система Microsoft WindowsЛіцензія Proprietary EULAВебсайт Microsoft Windows Media — Your Digital Entertainment Resource Windows Media Player у Вікісховищі Windows Media Player (WMP) — безкошт
سيفياسكو الاسم الرسمي بلدية سيفياسكو الإحداثيات 45°48′45″N 8°18′14″E / 45.8126025°N 8.3038469°E / 45.8126025; 8.3038469 [1] تقسيم إداري البلد إيطاليا[2] التقسيم الأعلى مقاطعة فِرشِلَّة خصائص جغرافية المساحة 7٫3 كم2 (2٫8 ميل2) ارتفاع 716 متر عدد السكان …
Helena Waldeck-Pyrmont Księżna Albany Jako żona Leopolda Dane biograficzne Dynastia Saksonia-Coburg-GothaWindsorowie Data i miejsce urodzenia 17 lutego 1861 Bad Arolsen Data śmierci 1 września 1922w Hinterriß (Tyrol) Ojciec Jerzy Wiktor Waldeck-Pyrmont Matka Helena Nassau Mąż Leopold, książę Albany Dzieci Alicja, Karol Odznaczenia Multimedia w Wikimedia Commons {{Władca infobox}} Przestarzałe pola: tytulatura. Księżna Helena z rodziną Helena Fryderyka Aug…
Dolní Záhoří Dolní Záhoří (Lubenec) (Tschechien) Basisdaten Staat: Tschechien Tschechien Region: Ústecký kraj Bezirk: Louny Gemeinde: Lubenec Fläche: 69 ha Geographische Lage: 50° 9′ N, 13° 17′ O50.150882213.2889278440Koordinaten: 50° 9′ 3″ N, 13° 17′ 20″ O Höhe: 440 m n.m. Einwohner: 0 (2011) Postleitzahl: 441 01 Kfz-Kennzeichen: U Verkehr Straße: Libkovice – Libyně Ortsansicht Haus Nr. 3 Dolní Zá…
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Anna of SaganThe tomb of Charles I of Münsterberg-Oels and Anna of SaganDied1541Noble familySilesian PiastSpouse(s)Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-OelsFatherJan II the MadMotherCatherine of Opava Anna of Sagan (Polish: Anna żagańska, Czech: Anna…
Article principal : Snowboard aux Jeux olympiques de 2018. Slalom géant parallèle femmes Généralités Sport Snowboard Organisateur(s) CIO Édition 5e Lieu(x) Pyeongchang Date 24 février 2018 Nations 14 Participants 31 Palmarès Tenant du titre Patrizia Kummer Vainqueur Ester Ledecká Deuxième Selina Jörg Troisième Ramona Theresia Hofmeister Navigation Sotchi 2014 Pékin 2022 modifier Le slalom géant parallèle féminin des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2018 a lieu le 24 février 2018.…
Form of gridiron football This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Eight-man football – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Eight-man football Gun Formation Eight-man football is a form of gridiron football, generally played by hi…
Belgian sauce Belgian frites with sauce andalouse Sauce andalouse is a Belgian condiment commonly served with Belgian fries. The sauce is also popular and widely used throughout France. It consists of mayonnaise, tomato paste, and peppers, such as pimientos or roasted bell peppers.[1][2][3][4] Some recipes use velouté[5] or espagnole sauce instead of mayonnaise.[6] See also Algérienne sauce List of sauces Food portal References ^ Rombau…
Technique used for creating large video displays, without a video projector A video wall in television studio A video wall is a special multi-monitor setup that consists of multiple computer monitors, video projectors, or television sets tiled together contiguously or overlapped in order to form one large screen. Typical display technologies include LCD panels, Direct View LED arrays, blended projection screens, Laser Phosphor Displays, and rear projection cubes. Jumbotron technology was also pr…
Wrestling competitions Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg at the 2022 World ChampionshipsVenueŠtark ArenaDates12–13 September 2022Competitors25 from 25 nationsMedalists Rıza Kayaalp Turkey Amin Mirzazadeh Iran Mantas Knystautas Lithuania Alin Alexuc-Ciurariu Romania← 20212023 → 2022 World Wrestling ChampionshipsFreestyleGreco-RomanWomen57 kg55 kg50 kg61 kg60 kg53 kg65 kg63 kg55 kg70 kg67 kg57…
1940s fighter aircraft family by Yakovlev This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Yakovlev Yak-1 – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Yak-1 An I-26 prototype of the Yak-1 Role Fighter aircraftType of aircraft Manufacturer Yako…
Fouga CM.170 Magister adalah pesawat latih jet dua kursi Prancis tahun 1950-an yang dikembangkan dan diproduksi oleh pabrikan pesawat Prancis Établissements Fouga & Cie. Mudah dikenali dari ekor V- nya, hampir 1.000 unit telah dibuat di Prancis dan di bawah lisensi di Jerman Barat, Israel, dan Finlandia.[1] Fouga CM 170 Bekas Angkatan Udara Belgia Spesifikasi Karakteristik umum Kru: 2 Panjangnya: 10,06 m (33 kaki 0 inci) Lebar Sayap: 12,15 m (39 ft 10 in) (di atas tangki ujung…
American politician Alan PowellMember of the Georgia House of RepresentativesIncumbentAssumed office January 14, 1991Constituency13th district (1991–1993) 23rd district (1993–2005) 29th district (2005–2013) 32nd district (2013–2023) 33rd district (2023–present) Personal detailsBornAlan Tinsley Powell (1951-11-10) November 10, 1951 (age 72)Hartwell, Georgia, U.S.Political partyRepublican (2010–present)Other politicalaffiliationsDemocratic (before 2010)Residence(s)Hartwell, Ge…
Judo competition Judo at the 2019 Pacific GamesJudo pictogram for the GamesVenueFaleata Sports ComplexLocationApia, SamoaDates16–17 July 2019← 20112023 → Judo at the 2019 Pacific Games was held on 16–17 July 2019 in Apia, Samoa.[1][2] Medal summary Medal table * Host nation (Samoa)RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 New Caledonia1085232 Fiji42283 Tahiti3610194 Guam10015 Tonga01236 Papua New Gui…